NBC finished first in ratings on Monday, while ABC danced and dated its way to the largest audience of the night. It earned it despite the season premiere of “The Bachelorette” tying an all-time debut low in ratings.
NBC was first in the key 18-49 demographic with a 2.8 rating/8 share and second in viewers with an average of 10.1 million, according to preliminary numbers. “The Voice” at 8 p.m. earned a 3.1/10 — the highest rating of the night — and 11.5 million viewers. “The Maya Rudolph Show” at 10 received a 2.2/6 and 7.2 million viewers.
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ABC was second in ratings with a 2.2/7 and first in viewers with 11 million. “Dancing With the Stars” at 8 earned a 2.5/8 and a night-high 15 million viewers. “The Bachelorette” premiere at 9:30 got a 1.9/5 and 7 million viewers.
Fox was third in ratings with a 1.6/5 and in viewers with 5.8 million. At 8, “Bones” had a 1.6/5 and 5.9 million viewers. At 9, “24: Live Another Day” got a 1.7/5 and 5.7 million viewers.
CBS was fourth in ratings with a 1.5/4 and in viewers with 5.8 million. In between reruns, “Friends With Better Lives” at 8:30 had a 1.6/5 and 5.1 million viewers. The “Mike & Molly” season finale at 9 got a 1.9/6 and 7 million viewers.
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Univision was fifth in ratings with a 1.1/3 and in total viewers with 2.6 million.
Telemundo was sixth in ratings with a 0.4/1 and in total viewers with 1.1 million.
The CW was seventh in ratings with a 0.2/1 and in total viewers with 657,000.